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A new NAR report finds that homeownership has increased over the past decade, but Asian, Hispanic, and especially Black Americans face more hurdles.

ARMLS and Metro MLS respond to “monopoly” claims, contending that its showing management platform leads to increased competition, not less.

Celebrating excellence should be about, well, actual excellence — not the size of someone’s wallet.

The Batton 1 lawsuit was brought by buyers, not sellers, and will move forward against NAR, Anywhere, RE/MAX and Keller Williams with fewer claims.

CEO Andy Florance said Homes.com sold $4.5 million worth of new subscriptions to residential real estate agents in the first week after the Super Bowl.

CEO Greg Schwartz says Tomo will stand out by offering “negotiation insights,” which include personal information about home sellers.

United boosted agent count in 2023, but not with rev share or stock incentives. CEO Dan Duffy shared his thoughts on why the flat-fee model is a win for agents.

As extra dwelling units become more mainstream, agents can market them as both a revenue source and a lifestyle.

New messages from Interim CEO Nykia Wright and President Kevin Sears lay out changes to “presidential initiatives,” NAR’s Leadership Team and culture work.

UtahRealEstate.com CEO Brad Bjelke believes the wealth of data provided by MLSs makes them “more important today than at any point in time.”

The newest statement from the Department of Justice focuses on one MLS settlement in a specific case but could be a blueprint for the industry as a whole.

Real passes 15,000 agents, adds Virginia firm; SF team returns to Compass; The Agency launches in Oklahoma City; Century 21 raises $3M for Easterseals.

A total of 22 defendants are named, including NAR, local and national brokerages, and several associations and MLSs.

A Wall Street Journal story portrays the National Association of Realtors as inflexible in the face of legal challenges to the industry’s commission structure.

While overall activity softened last quarter, real estate investors flocked to Chicago and cities in California in the hunt for lower-priced properties.

A statement of interest filed late Thursday by the Department of Justice savages the proposed MLS PIN settlement, and calls out MLSs for limiting competition.

The leading iBuyer lost $275 million in 2023, but that was less than a fifth of 2022 losses. Now the focus is “sustainable” growth of the business.

The 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.77% this week, the highest level since mid-December.

Net losses for the year improved, however. CEO Ryan Schneider pointed to debt reduction and settlements as wins, and spoke favorably about buyer agreements.

Supply hasn’t kept pace with population growth, driving up prices for starter homes — and pushing first-time buyers out of the market.